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in the event of + noun
正式用语，表示‘如果……发生’。
In the event of rain, the event will be moved indoors.
如果下雨，活动将移至室内。
事件，大事
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事件，大事
something that happens, especially something important or unusual
In the event of rain, the event will be moved indoors.
如果下雨，活动将移至室内。
发生的事情；事件。
An occurrence; something that happens.
在特定地点和时间发生的事情。
something that happens at a given place and time
预先安排的社交活动(功能等)。
A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)
一组特殊情况。
a special set of circumstances
The concert was a major event in the city.
这场音乐会是该市的一件大事。
AI contextual example
She won a gold medal in the swimming event.
她在游泳项目中赢得了一枚金牌。
AI contextual example
We are organizing a charity event next month.
我们下个月正在组织一场慈善活动。
AI contextual example
in that event, the first possibility is excluded
在那种情况下,第一种可能性被排除
WordNet
正式用语，表示‘如果……发生’。
In the event of rain, the event will be moved indoors.
如果下雨，活动将移至室内。
形容词修饰event，描述活动的性质。
The concert was a memorable event for everyone.
这场音乐会对每个人来说都是一次难忘的活动。
动词短语表示活动发生。
The event will take place at 6 PM.
活动将在下午6点举行。
I met many friends at the event.
我在活动上见到了许多朋友。
Not this
We had event yesterday.
Use this
We had an event yesterday.
event 是可数名词，单独使用时常需要冠词 a/an 或 the。
Not this
I met her in the event.
Use this
I met her at the event.
表示“在活动中”应使用介词 at，而不是 in。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
重大事件
The conference was a major event in the field of medicine.
那次会议是医学领域的一件重大事件。
社交活动
She enjoys attending social events like parties and galas.
她喜欢参加派对和盛会之类的社交活动。
时事
We discuss current events in class every Friday.
我们每周五在课堂上讨论时事。
历史事件
The moon landing was a historic event that changed the world.
登月是改变世界的历史事件。
体育赛事
The Olympics is the world's biggest sporting event.
奥运会是世界上最大的体育赛事。
特殊活动
They organized a special event to celebrate the company's anniversary.
他们组织了一场特殊活动来庆祝公司周年纪念。
如果发生…
In the event of fire, leave the building immediately.
如果发生火灾，立即离开大楼。
无论如何
In any event, we should finish the project on time.
无论如何，我们应该按时完成项目。
不管怎样
At all events, we will arrive by noon.
不管怎样，我们会在中午前到达。
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记忆法：将event拆成e和vent，想象通风口处发生了一个事件。
neutral to formal; common in social, news, and academic settings. 通常用于中性或正式场合，如活动、新闻、比赛等。
Words ending in -ent with stress on the final syllable rhyme with event. Note that 'even' (pronounced /ˈiːvən/) looks similar but does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.